Provea’s First Official Summons Marks an Offensive Against NGOs
The human rights NGO’s coordinator was required to declare as a witness about a claim made by the organization
Tag: Human Rights
Meet the Caracas Eight
The relatives of these minors detained in electoral context, mostly women, stay around the detention center every day asking for their release
“Knock Knock:” The Cyber Repressive Machinery of the Venezuelan Government, Exposed
After the July 28 elections in Venezuela, state actors used Telegram channels and other social networks to pursue and reveal the personal information of opponents of Nicolás Maduro
Miguel Urbina: A Minor Beaten Behind Bars
Miguel Urbina, a 16-year-old student from Catia, was arrested on August and accused of participating in protests. His mother claims that he was sick and did not participate in the demonstrations. She also denounces abuses suffered during his imprisonment.
How the End of Apartheid Created Danny Ocean
In his new album, Venequia, the Venezuelan pop star mixes reggaeton and protest in a personal reflection on political conflict and exile. This is the story behind the artist and his hits
Families of Electoral Detainees in Tocuyito Can’t Hug Them During Visits
Relatives are told not to show affection or encouragement towards the prisoners to avoid being punished.
A Second-Generation Venezuelan’s Take on Anti-Venezuelan Xenophobia
Indifference, commiseration and hate based on fake news: the specter of attitudes toward our story has changed in the U.S., not always for the better
Passport Revocations in Venezuela: Low-Cost Post-Electoral Repression
Since the presidential election, an undetermined number of people found their passports annulled, sometimes when trying to leave Venezuela. Among them are journalists and activists
Following The Elections, Chavismo Is Demolishing the Municipal Opposition
Since the presidential campaign, tens of mayors and council members have been detained, barred or removed
Silence, Siege and Persecution: Maduro’s Formula Against the Press
Maduro has been after the press for years, but after the July 28 elections, efforts to silence the press reached unprecedented levels
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